I’ve noticed this pattern in myself that I like to call Automatic Pointless Resistance which is especially active when I’m anxious. I overcome it by completely

I’ve noticed this pattern in myself that I like to call Automatic Pointless Resistance which is especially active when I’m anxious. I overcome it by completely ignoring my feelings and getting started on tasks regardless of how little I want to do them, or how much I think I’m going to screw them up. Sometimes the disconnect is profound, my brain just doesn’t want to do something but my body knows what to do. Even if it’s something mentally involving like filing taxes, I just ignore any thoughts that say I must be doing it wrong, I should stop and plan it better, etc. And before I know it, the task is well underway and I’m often even enjoying it.